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but is washington doing enough? >> from the global resources of abc news, this is a special edition of "nightline," tragedy at sandy hook, the search for solutions. >> i'm cynthia mcfadden. today the first of far too many funerals in a small community changed by tragedy. three days ago 20 children and six adults were killed in a connecticut elementary school, a mass shooting that sent shock waves of degree across the country. abc's juju chang reports from newtown, connecticut. >> reporter: sandy hook elementary school is closed tomorrow. and when the children return it will be to a different campus. the town is covered with memorials like this one that take on a feeling of a sacred sight as people make pilgrimages from all over. under a cold steady rain, a wave of communal grief washes over newtown. memorials growing in sets of 20 for the children. 20 christmas trees, 20 poinsettias, 20 angels. today the first funerals in a found whose faith is being tested in ways it could never have imagined. >>> for six-year-old
but is washington doing enough? >> from the global resources of abc news, this is a special edition of "nightline," tragedy at sandy hook, the search for solutions. >> i'm cynthia mcfadden. today the first of far too many funerals in a small community changed by tragedy. three days ago 20 children and six adults were killed in a connecticut elementary school, a mass shooting that sent shock waves of degree across the country. abc's juju chang reports from newtown,...
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. >> there's some developing news coming out of washington to tell you about. has house speaker john boehner come up with a proposal? the president and demoats can accept to avoid the fiscal cliff? we've got the details. dtd ♪ ♪ ...or you can get out there with your friends and actually share something. ♪ the lexus december to remember sales event is on, offering some of our best values of the year. this is the pursuit of perfection. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone deserves the gift of all day pain relief. this season, discover aleve. all day pain relief with just two pills. military families face, we understand. at usaa, we know military life is different. we've been there. that's why every bit of financial advice we offer is geared specifically to current and former military members and their families. [ laughs ] dad! dad! [ applause ] ♪ [ male announcer ] life brings obstacles. usaa brings advice. call or visit us online. we're ready to help. ♪ ooh baby, can i do for you today? ♪ [ female announcer ] need help keeping your digestive balance?
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. >> in washington, there were calls for more funding and more attention to mental health after newtown. but those are issues largely managed by the state. from denver, rocky mountain pbs reports now on colorado governor john hickenlooper's plan to increase spending for mental health. >> at the colorado capital in denver tuesday, governor john hickenlooper announced an $18.5 million package of improvements to the state's mental health system including a boost for statewide crisis intervention. >> after the shootings in aurora, we said we wanted to allow the victims and their families, the wounded victims to process what had happened to them and the families to grieve with some level of peace, the loss of their family members and their closest friends. but we began looking at what things could we do. we're lucky to have many high-skilled providers and a strong infrastructure already in place. but we know that access to services at present is insufficient. and that oftentimes the delivery of those services is fragments. we're very well aware of it. resources for mental health services hav
. >> in washington, there were calls for more funding and more attention to mental health after newtown. but those are issues largely managed by the state. from denver, rocky mountain pbs reports now on colorado governor john hickenlooper's plan to increase spending for mental health. >> at the colorado capital in denver tuesday, governor john hickenlooper announced an $18.5 million package of improvements to the state's mental health system including a boost for statewide crisis...
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first, we want to go our cnn's dana bash in washington. she has a check of headlines. >> president obama appears to ready to nominate senator john kerry as the next secretary of state. a democrat that spoke to kerry tells cnn the announcement could come this week. kerry is currently the chairman of the senate foreign relations committee. many colleagues on both sides of the aisle in the senate have expressed support for kerry. he's likely to win senate confirmation easily. the current secretary of state is recovering from a concussion. hillary clinton sustained the injury after she fainted during a bout with the stomach flu. she's being mon toitored by docs who recommend she take the week off. she will not testimony thursday on the september attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi. >>> the state department is expected to receive an independent advisory review board's report tomorrow. they will receive it on wednesday, and the state department is also expected to present recommendations on improving security at u.s. embassies. >>> a potent
first, we want to go our cnn's dana bash in washington. she has a check of headlines. >> president obama appears to ready to nominate senator john kerry as the next secretary of state. a democrat that spoke to kerry tells cnn the announcement could come this week. kerry is currently the chairman of the senate foreign relations committee. many colleagues on both sides of the aisle in the senate have expressed support for kerry. he's likely to win senate confirmation easily. the current...
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the question is will it gain more momentum, and will washington do anything about it? john has been looking at it. lawmakers from both sides of the party, even staunch members, staunchly backed by the nra are united in their grief and say they want change to happen, but will it? >> erin, sometimes it takes tragedy to make us confront reality. you are starting to see politicians on both sides of the aisle say maybe now is not the time to rely on ideology or partisan politics put to start taking a long look at the laws that exist around guns. not infringing on the second amendment, but taking a look at what reasonable restrictions can be put in place. in the last 24 hours, two leading southern democratic leaders, joel manchin and mark warner, said this event has changed them and they're open to new solutions. let's take a look at what m manchin told christine amanpour. >> who would think that children in america or anyone would be slaughtered? it changed me. i don't know of anyone who goes hunting with an assault rifle. i don't know people who need 10, 20, 30-round clips
the question is will it gain more momentum, and will washington do anything about it? john has been looking at it. lawmakers from both sides of the party, even staunch members, staunchly backed by the nra are united in their grief and say they want change to happen, but will it? >> erin, sometimes it takes tragedy to make us confront reality. you are starting to see politicians on both sides of the aisle say maybe now is not the time to rely on ideology or partisan politics put to start...
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. >> she was talking about washington state and ready to change her whole life, sell her house and start over, just for him, just so he could go to school and he was her life. >> friends say nance alanza was a gun enthusiast and had taken up target shooting as a hobby and they insist she was always responsible with guns. >> they painted her as some irresponsible gun freak and she wasn't. she was the epitome of responsibility and she was a paragon for gun safety and taught the boys how to use the guns responsibly. >> little did she know the son she doted on and taught how to use guns would turn those guns on her and children. they believe he shot and killed his mother as she was lying in bed before taking her guns, two of her handguns and an assault rifle. i sat down with some of nancy's friends at one of her favorite restaurants, a place she went to two or three times a week. it is called my place and i asked them about who was nancy lanza? >> 12 years ago, 12, 15 years ago, met her here in the bar. she would come in and take out food and we got to know each other and with mark and we wo
. >> she was talking about washington state and ready to change her whole life, sell her house and start over, just for him, just so he could go to school and he was her life. >> friends say nance alanza was a gun enthusiast and had taken up target shooting as a hobby and they insist she was always responsible with guns. >> they painted her as some irresponsible gun freak and she wasn't. she was the epitome of responsibility and she was a paragon for gun safety and taught the...
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we look at autism and killer's brains as we focus on mental health and tonight, no deal in washington. let's go aufz. good evening, everyone. "outfront" tonight, desperate for answers. investigators spent the day at the home of 20-year-old adam lan lanza, sweeping the house for evidence of a motive. there are also new details tonight about nancy lanza's where abouts in the days before the shooting. deborah fayerick is live outside the home tonight. what has happened there tonight and today? >> it's rather remarkable because the major crime squad has been here all day and as we push into the house, lights are on in the top and bottom floor. now, they brought back the emotional crime lab and they're processing this crime scene. investigators have not retrieved any information from the damaged computer, the one that gunman is alleged to have smashed into pieces. the hard drive so damaged the fbi is having a difficult time getting any data. so what investigators are doing now, about half a dozen of them in the house. they're going through all documents, files, medicine c cabine cabinets.
we look at autism and killer's brains as we focus on mental health and tonight, no deal in washington. let's go aufz. good evening, everyone. "outfront" tonight, desperate for answers. investigators spent the day at the home of 20-year-old adam lan lanza, sweeping the house for evidence of a motive. there are also new details tonight about nancy lanza's where abouts in the days before the shooting. deborah fayerick is live outside the home tonight. what has happened there tonight and...
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new signs coming out of washington. >>> and, they are calling for a do over. why some egyptians want a repeat of the first round of the constitution reverendum ,, hey, look! a shooting star! make a wish! i wish we could lie here forever. i wish this test drive was over, so we could head back to the dealership. [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. test drive! but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a jetta. that's the power of german engineering. get $0 down, $0 due at signing, $0 deposit, and $0 first month's payment on any new volkswagen. visit vwdealer.com today. train. [train whistle blows] wishing you happy holidays. fiscal cliff. house speaker, john boehners offering a trillion dollarsn higher tax revenue over ten years -- and an increase in tax rate on people making me illion dollars a y >>> house speaker is offering a $1 trillion in higher tax revenue over 10 years and an increase in the tax time. in return $1 trillion in spending cuts like medicare. democrats say no way on that one.
new signs coming out of washington. >>> and, they are calling for a do over. why some egyptians want a repeat of the first round of the constitution reverendum ,, hey, look! a shooting star! make a wish! i wish we could lie here forever. i wish this test drive was over, so we could head back to the dealership. [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. test drive! but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a jetta. that's the...
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could hit the fiscal cliff, now, in washington, there could be a deal. at least they're close to a deal, possibly. a source close to the talks tells cnn that house speaker john boehner is willing to hike taxes on the wealthiest americans. that's something the president says must be included in any plan, but speaker boehner previously called tax increases on top earners a nonstarter. his office says there is no deal. >>> president obama seems set to nominate john kerry as his next secretary of state. united nations ambassador susan rice was the expexed choice, but you remember she pulled her name out of the running because of the controversy over her comments in the wake of the benghazi attacks. the formal announcement could come this week. >>> outgoing secretary of state, hillary clinton, is resting at home after suffering a concussion. she has been battling a stomach virus and fainted. her office said it's not severe, but clinton will be forced to skip her appearance in front of the house foreign relations committee this week. she was expected to testif
could hit the fiscal cliff, now, in washington, there could be a deal. at least they're close to a deal, possibly. a source close to the talks tells cnn that house speaker john boehner is willing to hike taxes on the wealthiest americans. that's something the president says must be included in any plan, but speaker boehner previously called tax increases on top earners a nonstarter. his office says there is no deal. >>> president obama seems set to nominate john kerry as his next...
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more washington gridlock. no, it's worse -- look, our taxes are about to go up. not the taxes on our dividends though, right? that's a big part of our retirement. oh, no, it's dividends, too. the rate on our dividends would more than double. but we depend on our dividends to help pay our bills. we worked hard to save. well, the president and congress have got to work together to stop this dividend tax hike. before it's too late. ♪ you make me happy [ female announcer ] choose the same brand your mom trusted for you. children's tylenol, the #1 brand of pain and fever relief recommended by pediatricians and used by moms decade after decade. i've got a nice long life ahead. big plans. so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses, i got a medicare supplement insurance plan. [ male announcer ] if you're eligible for medicare, you may know it only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. call and find out about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standa
more washington gridlock. no, it's worse -- look, our taxes are about to go up. not the taxes on our dividends though, right? that's a big part of our retirement. oh, no, it's dividends, too. the rate on our dividends would more than double. but we depend on our dividends to help pay our bills. we worked hard to save. well, the president and congress have got to work together to stop this dividend tax hike. before it's too late. ♪ you make me happy [ female announcer ] choose the same brand...
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>> there is a huge debate in washington, and there has been ever since i have come to washington there has been a huge debate over guns, and gun control and assault weapons bans and background checks and gun shows and i have been hearing this debate for years and it is a debate that tnlz to resonate now and people feel very strongly on both sides and on the one hand people say less guns, that's better, and the other hand people want to have self protection and be able to protect themselves in their homes and be able to protect their families and so they want guns and this debate will go on. i am not saying i have the answers and i am not saying there are easy answers to this debate. in the immediate aftermath of a disaster like we just saw, i suspect that the debate will intensify at least in the short-term before we move onto something else. >> and dana bash, if you could weigh in on that as well. wolf alluded to the idea, the who, the why, the mandate, and all of these things that will be critical, maybe clues as to just how much teeth any initiative may have. are you getting any ear
>> there is a huge debate in washington, and there has been ever since i have come to washington there has been a huge debate over guns, and gun control and assault weapons bans and background checks and gun shows and i have been hearing this debate for years and it is a debate that tnlz to resonate now and people feel very strongly on both sides and on the one hand people say less guns, that's better, and the other hand people want to have self protection and be able to protect...
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. >> now before the president spoke, the calls for gun control already echoing throughout washington. on meet press, they said it's time to make the issue of gun control top priority. >> i can tell you that he's going to have a bill to lead on, because as a first day bill, i'm going to introduce in the senate and the same bill will be introduced in the house, a bill to ban assault weapons, the ban transfer, the possession, not retro actively but perspectively. and big clips, drums and strips of more than ten bullet. >> reporter: it's time for the president, i think, to stand up and lead and tell this country what we should do. not go to congress and say, what you guys want to do. this should be his number one agenda, he's the president of the united states, and if he does nothing during his second term something like 48,000 americans will be killed with illegal guns, we got to question whether military-style weapons and big magazines belong on the streets of america. no one questions the second ahandment to bear arms. i think the president through his leadership could get a bill like
. >> now before the president spoke, the calls for gun control already echoing throughout washington. on meet press, they said it's time to make the issue of gun control top priority. >> i can tell you that he's going to have a bill to lead on, because as a first day bill, i'm going to introduce in the senate and the same bill will be introduced in the house, a bill to ban assault weapons, the ban transfer, the possession, not retro actively but perspectively. and big clips, drums...
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brian todd, cnn, washington. >>> well, there is other news as well in washington, house speaker john boehner has agreed to raise taxes on the rich to avert the fiscal cliff. a source tells cnn that boehner has offered to raise tax rates on people making more than $1 million in exchange for entitlement cuts, the white house is still holding to the $250,000 threshold. unless a deal is reached by january 1st, 98% of americans will be hit with a tax increase. >>> egypt's muslim brotherhood declare as narrow victory in the first round of hotly contested constitutional referendum. this is the only first weekend of voting, the rest of the country will vote next weekend. election monitor report some claims of voter intimidation, as well as early poll closings. >>> former south african president, nelson mandala is recovering in a hospital in pretoria. the 94-year-old nobel laureate had gall stones removed yesterday. he was hospitalized last weekend for a lung infection, he's been keeping a low profile for years and is hailed as a hero of democracy in south africa. >>> well, a message of hope
brian todd, cnn, washington. >>> well, there is other news as well in washington, house speaker john boehner has agreed to raise taxes on the rich to avert the fiscal cliff. a source tells cnn that boehner has offered to raise tax rates on people making more than $1 million in exchange for entitlement cuts, the white house is still holding to the $250,000 threshold. unless a deal is reached by january 1st, 98% of americans will be hit with a tax increase. >>> egypt's muslim...
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many those who attended happened to be in washington for a training session for gun violence prevention groups. our viewers are responding to the tragedy on our facebook page. one comment reads "my heart is so broken. i can not stop crying at the thought of what happened and how the families feel. all of the other student his to experience. it is such a devastating thing." visit ktvu channel 2 facebook page to leave your own condolences for the victims in the shooting by posting your comments on our wall. >>> today's events are hard to understand for just anyone. but what do you say about today's shooting to aa young child? experts advising parents on how to handle the issue. >>> and other news, what closed part of a busy bay area mall on one of the busiest shopping days of the season? >>> picking up a few sprinkles as we head towards the weekend. sprinkles in the forecast. the latest computer model when i come back look at you guys with your fancy-schmancy u-verse high speed internet. you know, in my day you couldn't just start streaming six ways to sunday. you'd get knocked off. and s
many those who attended happened to be in washington for a training session for gun violence prevention groups. our viewers are responding to the tragedy on our facebook page. one comment reads "my heart is so broken. i can not stop crying at the thought of what happened and how the families feel. all of the other student his to experience. it is such a devastating thing." visit ktvu channel 2 facebook page to leave your own condolences for the victims in the shooting by posting your...
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. >>> some business out of washington to bring your way. there has been some movement. i say some movement on the plans to avoid the fiscal cliff. and when i say some movement it means plan b because republicans are apparently readying something to consider plan b to try to avoid going off the fiscal cliff. we are counting down two weeks until the deadline. the deal has to be made before then. the republicans are saying that a counteroffer came their way from president obama on taxes and spending as quote not there yet. dana bash joins me live from capitol hill. i know that the speaker of the house spoke just last hour about his concerns and thoughts moving forward. are we getting anything other than rhetoric and platitudes? are we finding further movement ahead? >> reporter: we are definitely getting a lot of rhetoric and platitudes. high stakes positioning and tactical positioning right now as we get closer to that deadline. but big picture of what is going on is that the house speaker went into a meeting and announced he was going to move forward to plan b. what is p
. >>> some business out of washington to bring your way. there has been some movement. i say some movement on the plans to avoid the fiscal cliff. and when i say some movement it means plan b because republicans are apparently readying something to consider plan b to try to avoid going off the fiscal cliff. we are counting down two weeks until the deadline. the deal has to be made before then. the republicans are saying that a counteroffer came their way from president obama on taxes...
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cowboys in a three-way tie with washington and the giants for the nfc division. >> and adrian peterson led the vikings over the st. louis rams, 212 yards rushing and one china. 294 yards shy of the all-time record. he could give it with two games left. >> ama: it would be great if both our teams win today. a return to middle earth just ahead. how "the hobbit" stacks up to >> ama: join me at 9:00 on cable 13. we'll take a look at a massive asteroid three miles wide. at it considered a potential threat but not for several centuries. and it's back to school tomorrow and after friday's shooting it can be scary even for kids in the bay area. tonight the one thing you should tell your kid before they head to school. >>> middle earth is back on top at the box office. >> ama: peter jackson's "the hobbit" took in nearly $85 million in the record-setting opening, stronger than the three previous "lord of the rings" films, and guardians pulled in the family crowd. lincoln crossed the $100 million mark. skyfall is still hanging on. coming in at number four. and "life of pi" wraps up the top five f
cowboys in a three-way tie with washington and the giants for the nfc division. >> and adrian peterson led the vikings over the st. louis rams, 212 yards rushing and one china. 294 yards shy of the all-time record. he could give it with two games left. >> ama: it would be great if both our teams win today. a return to middle earth just ahead. how "the hobbit" stacks up to >> ama: join me at 9:00 on cable 13. we'll take a look at a massive asteroid three miles wide....
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that is a big story in washington, dc. the other story from the middle east goes to the heart of egypt. they are bracing for massive nation-wide protests tomorrow against the country's president as well as the newly drafted constitution. they are voting, remember, and demonstrators have rallied against president morsi recently who tried to grant himself absolute power. the protests grew when the allies draft add constitution that would give hard-line islamists more sway in the largely secular islamic country. remember, egypt often mediates feuds and peace treaties between israel and the enemy and they are critical to middle east peace. over the weekend the constitution passed a preliminary vote, 57 percent of the ballot, and that is said to be quite a bit less than the president expected but the vote was riddled with irregularities. back you negotiation you in now town where the governor malloy is holding a news conference in hartford. we expected this to begin a short time ago and he now is talking. we will drop in and he
that is a big story in washington, dc. the other story from the middle east goes to the heart of egypt. they are bracing for massive nation-wide protests tomorrow against the country's president as well as the newly drafted constitution. they are voting, remember, and demonstrators have rallied against president morsi recently who tried to grant himself absolute power. the protests grew when the allies draft add constitution that would give hard-line islamists more sway in the largely secular...
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america does that mean more massacres like the tragedy in newtown in washington i'm going to. be telling us how you feel about this big story altie dot com is a place where you can tell us what you think should be done to reduce the number of gun deaths in the u.s. this is what you're telling us is take a look at it in the graph thirty five percent of you say the media should be hidden from massacres you say it makes it worse that was makes the headlines does that sort of slightly fewer say nothing can be done while the second amendment is in place by the fifth of respondents the. new gun laws restrictions ten percent of you proposing increasing security in public places. said to be a nervous new year for governments all around the world as wiki leaks promises to publish more than a million secret files over the next twelve months releasing information it claims will affect every single country in the world the pledge came from the whistleblower web site's founder julian assange actually delivered a christmas address to supporters who gathered outside the room to see a member
america does that mean more massacres like the tragedy in newtown in washington i'm going to. be telling us how you feel about this big story altie dot com is a place where you can tell us what you think should be done to reduce the number of gun deaths in the u.s. this is what you're telling us is take a look at it in the graph thirty five percent of you say the media should be hidden from massacres you say it makes it worse that was makes the headlines does that sort of slightly fewer say...
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at the body was found in northeast washington. natasha barrett is live to explain why police believe this man was killed. >> police say this man's body has no relationship to the school right next to it. and the principle of this elementary schools sent a letter home to -- principal of this elementary school sent a letter home to parents. children will remain inside while this investigation goes on this week. the woman walking her dog found a man's body in fort lincoln park and called 911. >> you know. i wanted to see what was going on behind me. >> the part is right beside thurgood marshall elementary school in northeast d.c. all students were inside the school when the discovery was made. another woman who walks by said she was there yesterday and saw nothing. investigators say that the man had to be killed some time yesterday afternoon -- between yesterday afternoon and this morning. >> there was a street sign. >> investigators used police dogs to search for evidence. they found identification on the man and say he lives in d.c
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you're going to go back to washington. united states senate. is new federal legislation needed to tighten up gun control in the united states? >> you know, wolf, i think that is a conversation i'm going to have with my colleagues. and today i'm not going to discuss that out of respect to the families and i'm going to be back be again tomorrow. but i'm going to go to washington and i'm going to raise this issue and i think it's time for the conversation to be renewed for the dialogue to begin again and for the senate to consider whether that kind of action is necessary. >> senator blumenthal, thank you for coming in. >> thank you. >> our deep condolences to everyone in the state. they are suffering and so are we. >> thank you. thank you for being here. >>> that's it. what a horrific story. what else could i say? i will be back later. a special three-hour "the situation room" starting at 5:00 p.m. eastern until 8:00 p.m. our coverage will continue. also we're following the latest of secretary hillary clinton. she suffered a concussion. she fainte
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a stalled car on the george washington parkway. it is on the shoulder southbound parkway at the chain bridge. 395, wet pavement. keep that in mind as you hit your travels. into d.c., no problems on the 14th street bridge near pennsylvania avenue. the reagan building is colorful for the holiday season. no problems for maryland, around the beltway. inside the beltway is incident- free. >> oscar-winning filmmaker martin scorsese will produce and direct a documentary on former president bill clinton. the documentary will explore his perspective on history, politics, and the like during his time in office and in the years since then. clinton is offering his full cooperation in the project. >> there is good news for soap opera fans. soon you might see a return of all my children as well as "one life to live. those abc daytime dramas were canceled last year after over 40 years on the air. production company has reached a deal which could bring both series back on line as early as january. actors from coke's zero operas are in a discussion
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when we are called upon, dare i say required-- ♪ >> good evening from washington, i'm bret baier, we're just minutes away from president obama speaking in newtown, connecticut as the nation joins that community in mourning after the killing of 26 people inside sandy hook, elementary school, 20 of them children, ages six and seven years old. speaking now, connecticut governor dan malloy, who will introduce president obama. let's listen in. >> to survive that which has befallen this community, these families, these spouses. that which has happened and is unimaginable and unthinkable and was never, we thought, intended to be visited upon us here in connecticut or in newtown, or in sandy hook. i choose to think about the fact that in the coming days we will officially enter winter. and that is always to be followed by the spring. let me assure you that in winter each time i see the beginning of a snowfall, i will be thinking of those 27 souls lost just a few days ago. each time the day gets a little longer, i will think and dream of the lives that might have been and the lives that were so
when we are called upon, dare i say required-- ♪ >> good evening from washington, i'm bret baier, we're just minutes away from president obama speaking in newtown, connecticut as the nation joins that community in mourning after the killing of 26 people inside sandy hook, elementary school, 20 of them children, ages six and seven years old. speaking now, connecticut governor dan malloy, who will introduce president obama. let's listen in. >> to survive that which has befallen this...
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brian todd, cnn, washington. >> we're also getting a lot of questions about how you can help those affected. if you want to help, go to cnn.com/impact. john? >> thanks so much, ali. as everyone knows, our focus as much as it can be is on victims. there is an investigation going on right now. there are so many questions. and we're learning more now about the suspected shooter in this case. police say his name is adam lanza. cnn's mary snow is at lanza's home. what can you tell us about the suspected shooter? >> reporter: john, it's believed that he lived with his mother at the home that is behind me now blocked off by police. and in terms of descriptions of him, one neighbor described him as troubled. former classmates described him as very bright, someone who kept to himself socially awkward, and we're also learning from our -- cnn's susan candiotti that a law enforcement official told her that a family member of lanza told investigators that he had a form of autism. >> mary, what do we know about the guns? the weapons that he used in the shooting? we understand there were two pistols, also
brian todd, cnn, washington. >> we're also getting a lot of questions about how you can help those affected. if you want to help, go to cnn.com/impact. john? >> thanks so much, ali. as everyone knows, our focus as much as it can be is on victims. there is an investigation going on right now. there are so many questions. and we're learning more now about the suspected shooter in this case. police say his name is adam lanza. cnn's mary snow is at lanza's home. what can you tell us...
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america does that mean more massacres like the tragedy in newtown in washington i'm going to. tell us what you think can be done to reduce the number of gun deaths in the u.s. your views. thirty five percent of you think the media should be full begin should say from overhyping message so if you are saying nothing can be done while the second amendment is in place if the respondents. knew. well ten percent propose increasing security in public places you can have your say by heading to. there's been a series of tit for tat moves between moscow and washington this week including a ban in progress to stop americans adopting russian children which was approved by russia's house of parliament thousands of americans responded by asking the white house to consider imposing sanctions on russian lawmakers russian band which is also within the country it's part of why don't they just nation and to target those who abuse their rights in russian so it was sparked by washington imposing travel and financial restrictions on russian officials suspected of involvement in the death of. he die
america does that mean more massacres like the tragedy in newtown in washington i'm going to. tell us what you think can be done to reduce the number of gun deaths in the u.s. your views. thirty five percent of you think the media should be full begin should say from overhyping message so if you are saying nothing can be done while the second amendment is in place if the respondents. knew. well ten percent propose increasing security in public places you can have your say by heading to. there's...
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. >> that was ryan caleb, a law pr professor with the university of washington and stanford's internet and society. i want to turn the wheel a little bit and tell you-all at the same time that social media is a central point of discussion and now part of the story. in the wake of what happened, one thing you are seeing is a lot of people debating gun laws now on face book and on twitter and what should be done about people who have mental illness. social media is also giving people a voice and in some ways, that way, wolf, doing a a lot of good, letting people voice their views. force what the crimes are we are going to stay all over this, wolf, and find out what it is that authorities are looking to crackdown there. >> jeff levels, thanks for that report. >>> here in newtown, connect connect, we are all grieving for the flames of these victims. from the best players in history to the number 1 club in the world. the potential of manchester united unlocked. nyse euronext. unlocking the world's potential. i get congested. but now, with zyrtec-d®, i have the proven allergy relief of zyrt
. >> that was ryan caleb, a law pr professor with the university of washington and stanford's internet and society. i want to turn the wheel a little bit and tell you-all at the same time that social media is a central point of discussion and now part of the story. in the wake of what happened, one thing you are seeing is a lot of people debating gun laws now on face book and on twitter and what should be done about people who have mental illness. social media is also giving people a...
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america does that mean more massacres like the tragedy in newtown in washington i'm going to. let the story we know you feel strongly about as well as a place and tell us what you think do you think anything could be done to reduce the number of gun deaths in the u.s. was what you were telling us so far the softness to the graph thirty five percent of you think the media should be forbidden from overhyping massacres always makes the headlines doesn't it slightly feel if you say nothing can be done while the second amendment is in place but if if you have taken part thanks for the calling for new gun laws and restrictions ten percent of you propose increasing security in public places plenty of time to have your say still. but a series of moves this last week between moscow and washington including a ban in progress to stop americans adopting russian children which is approved by russia's lower house of parliament thousands of americans responded by asking why to consider imposing sanctions on russian lawmakers now the russian ban which has also split the public opinion within
america does that mean more massacres like the tragedy in newtown in washington i'm going to. let the story we know you feel strongly about as well as a place and tell us what you think do you think anything could be done to reduce the number of gun deaths in the u.s. was what you were telling us so far the softness to the graph thirty five percent of you think the media should be forbidden from overhyping massacres always makes the headlines doesn't it slightly feel if you say nothing can be...
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a step closer to banning americans from adopting russian children response to washington sanctions on russian officials. we can expect some new year revelations to. leave no government untouched. you're watching our weekly news review live from moscow welcome to the program now egyptians have had their say in the historic vote on a new constitution that's revealed a deep divisions within the country and sparked violent protests the majority said yes to the document but the opposition claims the referendum is riddled with fraud and promises to appeal the results. the preliminary results are in for egypt's contentious constitutional referendum egypt appears to voted for the constitution sixty four percent say yes. thirty six percent have said no this comes after mass to send in the streets across the country with a cast three weeks against this constitution opposition forces say force a presidential dictatorship and was drafted by an islamist dominated assembly of the twenty seven governors that went to vote in the last week only three voted against the constitution. this in the last ro
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. >> it is by and large official washington mourned as one. president obama as we reported strugiled to keep his composure in the briefing room yesterday. contrast of the emotionalism and the composure ledemonstrated in the wookly saturday address was readily discernable. >> whether it is it an elementary school in new ton or shopping mall in oregon or temple or movie or treat in chicago. >> movie theater in colorado. countless street corners and places like chicago and philadelphia, any of these neighborhoods could be our own . >> the horror of the day seems so unbearable said jone -- john boehner. and flag white house and capitol building were ordered to half staff. nancy pelosi said the entire will stapped as a of support to this community. homeland security janet napolitano plidged they would pledge whatever support necessary needed. >> we heard from retoired mark kelly who is the husband of gabby giffords who survived the shooting massacre. killy was on a trip to beijing. giffords synds her prayers and he said our lead ares must do more t
. >> it is by and large official washington mourned as one. president obama as we reported strugiled to keep his composure in the briefing room yesterday. contrast of the emotionalism and the composure ledemonstrated in the wookly saturday address was readily discernable. >> whether it is it an elementary school in new ton or shopping mall in oregon or temple or movie or treat in chicago. >> movie theater in colorado. countless street corners and places like chicago and...
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eye in moscow moving a step closer to banning americans from adopting russian children in response to washington slapping sanctions on russian officials. no government left unaffected that's what julian assange promises as wiki leaks set to release a million new secret files in two thousand and thirteen. it's four am in moscow i mattress and bring you today's top stories and a look back at the week's news here on r t egypt's new constitution appears to have passed a historic vote winning the majority of popular support according to an official tallies the referendum on the islamist backdraft has led to deep divisions within the country and sparked violent protests cairo based journalist bel true has more. the preliminary results are in for egypt's contentious constitutional referendum egypt appears to voted for the constitution sixty four percent say yes. thirty six percent have said no this comes after mass to send in the streets across the country with a cast three weeks against this constitution opposition forces say mean for the presidential dictatorship and was drafted by an islamist domina
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. >>> staying in washington, president obama appears set to nominate senator john kerry as his next secretary of state. hillary clinton said she would step down after the first term. susan rice was the expected choice, but she pulled her name out of the running because of the controversy over her comments in the wake of the benghazi attacks. >>> secretary clinton was supposed to testify about benghazi this week, but that's on hold now. she suffered a concussion and now she's resting at home. the secretary has been battling a stomach virus and fainted after becoming dehydrated. her office says it's not severe. >>> it's election day in japan and voters are choosing a new parliament. the election could return former prime minister to office if his liberal democratic party wins and lots of analysts expect that he'll win big. he's promised to get japan's struggling economy back on track. let's go back now to kate bolduan and john berman in connecticut. >> there are news going on around the world and thank you, victor, for keeping us to speed on that. >>> people will be going to church services thi
. >>> staying in washington, president obama appears set to nominate senator john kerry as his next secretary of state. hillary clinton said she would step down after the first term. susan rice was the expected choice, but she pulled her name out of the running because of the controversy over her comments in the wake of the benghazi attacks. >>> secretary clinton was supposed to testify about benghazi this week, but that's on hold now. she suffered a concussion and now she's...
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adoptions of russian children response to washington stopping sanctions on russian officials. plus austerity insurrection in europe with spaniards saving over eighty budget and strikes in greece within a dampener credit rating upgrade. you're watching artie's weekly news review with me carrie johnston. early results from the final round of voting in egypt's troubled referendum suggests the new constitution is likely to pass it follows nearly a month of protests with violent outbreaks taking place in the country's second largest city and xandra journalist a bell true has more from the capital correct. the preliminary results are in for egypt's contentious constitutional referendum egypt appears to voted for the constitution sixty four percent say yes. thirty six percent have said no this comes after mass to send in the streets across the country with the cost three weeks against this constitution opposition forces say force a presidential dictatorship and was drafted by an islamist dominated assembly of the twenty seven governors that went to vote in the last week only three vo
adoptions of russian children response to washington stopping sanctions on russian officials. plus austerity insurrection in europe with spaniards saving over eighty budget and strikes in greece within a dampener credit rating upgrade. you're watching artie's weekly news review with me carrie johnston. early results from the final round of voting in egypt's troubled referendum suggests the new constitution is likely to pass it follows nearly a month of protests with violent outbreaks taking...
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and that means not politicizing it in washington. >> we need compromise. >> thank you. >> my pleasure as always. >> most of us can't even imagine what the people here in newtown are going through right now. but tin we spoke to some people didn't have to imagine it. years ago. columbine survivors talk about how they got through their tragedy in 1999. people have doubts about taking aspirin for pain. but they haven't experienced extra strength bayer advanced aspirin. in fact, in a recent survey, 95% of people who tried it agreed that it relieved their headache fast. visit fastreliefchallenge.com today for a special trial offer. since ameriprise financial was founded back in 1894, they've been committed to putting clients first. helping generations through tough times. good times. never taking a bailout. there when you need them. helping millions of americans over the centuries. the strength of a global financial leader. the heart of a one-to-one relationship. together for your future. ♪ to take a centrum silver multivitamin every day. i told him, sure. can't hurt, right? then i heard
and that means not politicizing it in washington. >> we need compromise. >> thank you. >> my pleasure as always. >> most of us can't even imagine what the people here in newtown are going through right now. but tin we spoke to some people didn't have to imagine it. years ago. columbine survivors talk about how they got through their tragedy in 1999. people have doubts about taking aspirin for pain. but they haven't experienced extra strength bayer advanced aspirin. in...
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that this is sort of symptom attic of the problem we have in washington, where people are so polarized, where nobody can find common ground on anything. and the reality is we need to have common ground, and have a system that highly regulates these weapons. but also, people who lawfully, legitimately want to use the weapons, use them. but also, not get them into the hands of people that are clearly incapable of using them. obviously, when you have an instance like this today that person had no business being anywhere close to a weapon and probably should have been that institutionalized, because nobody sane creates that type of situation we saw today. i think it is time to work together and compromise all the big issues of the day. and recognize it can't be either way. and we have to find common ground. and yeah, i think it can happen. >> thank you so much for being our guest tonight. and coming up, the latest from newtown, connecticut, as this msnbc special report continues. i had enough of feeling embarrassed about my skin. [ designer ] enough of just covering up my moderate to sever
that this is sort of symptom attic of the problem we have in washington, where people are so polarized, where nobody can find common ground on anything. and the reality is we need to have common ground, and have a system that highly regulates these weapons. but also, people who lawfully, legitimately want to use the weapons, use them. but also, not get them into the hands of people that are clearly incapable of using them. obviously, when you have an instance like this today that person had no...
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as we've seen, washington was marred by violence. headquarters of a secular party attacked by islamist despite 20,000 troops in the street trying to keep the peace. >> what's the government saying about this? >> government's response to that is not too strong. they're pushing forward, which is basically what critics are saying, they're ramming it through. now they're ready for the next vote. this is a constitution that's divided this new democracy, favored by mohammed morsi and the muslims defenders say it's needed to gain the protection. next saturday's voting will happen in the rural areas of the country, favorable to the conservative islamist party. so at this point it seems this constitution's going to happen. there are a chances for the opposition to modify it after the fact but that's difficult. the new constitution also means there will be a new parliament voted in but islamists on that side are well organized. the fear is that the opponents, the critics, will again have to take it to the streets. >> all right, so potentially
as we've seen, washington was marred by violence. headquarters of a secular party attacked by islamist despite 20,000 troops in the street trying to keep the peace. >> what's the government saying about this? >> government's response to that is not too strong. they're pushing forward, which is basically what critics are saying, they're ramming it through. now they're ready for the next vote. this is a constitution that's divided this new democracy, favored by mohammed morsi and the...
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many americans turn to washington in their grief for answers as to what they can do, what society can do to prevent future sandy hooks. they did not hear any answers coming from the white house. diane? >> all right, jake, thanks. >>> and still ahead here on "world news," that question of mental health. we have been hearing from parents coming out of the shadows and worried about their troubled children. saying they need help. what is the solution for them? what can be done? that's next. ♪ [ male announcer ] with free package pickup from the u.s. postal service the holidays are easy. visit usps.com. pay, print, and have it picked up for free before december 20h for delivery in time for the holidays. you can even give us special instructions on where to find it. free package pickup. from the u.s. postal service. because it's nice to have an extra pair of hands around for the holidays. a delicious new way to get essential vitamins you need. just bite into the tasty shell... to a chewy vitamin core for a unique multivitamin sensation! new centrum flavor burst. a body at rest tends to st
many americans turn to washington in their grief for answers as to what they can do, what society can do to prevent future sandy hooks. they did not hear any answers coming from the white house. diane? >> all right, jake, thanks. >>> and still ahead here on "world news," that question of mental health. we have been hearing from parents coming out of the shadows and worried about their troubled children. saying they need help. what is the solution for them? what can be...
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in washington, wbal tv-11 news. >> just one week until christmas, and with that, positive news about travel. >> we will of the latest report from aaa and gas prices. >> at reagan's camp at ellen's mills, the ravens and hope to see one significant trend turnaround against the giants. >> gusty winds in the area. trying to bring in cooler temperatures. >> can you believe we are one week away from christmas? >> it is true. it will be quite the year for traveling. aaa predicts that 1.9 maryland residents are expected to travel 50 miles are more. if that number holds, it will be the largest number of holiday travelers since they began predicting in 2001. aaa says gas prices are higher, but they have dropped 50 cents a gallon since peaking on september 13. >> now your 11 insta-weather plus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> we have been watching it up front move of the mid-atlantic coast. we're trying to bring in cooler air for the region. a stronger front will arrive thursday night into friday morning, and with it will come up seasonal temperatures. you can see we have ra
in washington, wbal tv-11 news. >> just one week until christmas, and with that, positive news about travel. >> we will of the latest report from aaa and gas prices. >> at reagan's camp at ellen's mills, the ravens and hope to see one significant trend turnaround against the giants. >> gusty winds in the area. trying to bring in cooler temperatures. >> can you believe we are one week away from christmas? >> it is true. it will be quite the year for traveling....
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, and obviously he has a lot of pressing business in washington as well. we have breaking news out of the white house. i want to take you now to my colleague, dan lothian, who's covering for me down there. exactly what's happening, dan? >> reporter: well, we have learned from a white house official that president obama is meeting here at the white house with house speaker boehner to discuss the fiscal cliff negotiations. as you know, there have been phone calls, and there's been a lot of optimism in recent days because of some willingness, apparently, to compromise on the part of republicans. and so this meeting taking place within the hour here at the white house. it's unclear whether what we're seeing here is the last few minutes before a formal agreement is reached or still some tough issues to work out. but what i can confirm is that speaker boehner and the president meeting here at the white house to discuss those ongoing negotiations to avoid the fiscal cliff. >> reporter: all right, dan lothian for us. thank you. i want to go over to capitol hill no
, and obviously he has a lot of pressing business in washington as well. we have breaking news out of the white house. i want to take you now to my colleague, dan lothian, who's covering for me down there. exactly what's happening, dan? >> reporter: well, we have learned from a white house official that president obama is meeting here at the white house with house speaker boehner to discuss the fiscal cliff negotiations. as you know, there have been phone calls, and there's been a lot of...
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>> all of the ideas starting to trickle out of washington and some of the broader things that you talked about. we have school research officers in a number of our schools. we the cops and schools program funded. it has been eliminated. it was eliminated and the u.s. department of education two years ago eliminated completely. they provided security equipment. i understand that hasn't been founded this year. i have to point after wondering in the last couple days like you in newtown. my question is do we need to do something new and go back to the fundamentals go back to the things there and find out why people stop that when there wasn't a crisis in the headlines. >> do you think the president has failed do you think he has earned what he got from the brady group that wants to ban assault weapons. >> i think inside the beltway failed as a whole with congress and the administration they stopped the schools all of these other programs geraldo. my thing is one again chief said one thing is not to secure it. they politicize it right away. take the things we know work why do we cut them and
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all part of those growing tensions between washington and moscow. erin? >> thanks very much. >>> now, our fifth story out front, the mind of a killer. adam lanza left few clues for investigators as to yes went on a shooting spree, killing 27 people last friday. now a geneticist has been joined to the investigation to try to determine if biology played a role. it is hard to imagine anything else. all of us sit here and try to think about how a human being, even an insane human being could kill innocent children. so a big question is this, are certain people predestined to kill? dr. jim fallon has been studying the brains of murderers for close to 20 years. he joins me now. i appreciate you taking the time of you have studied this exhaustively and you gave us some brain scans. i'm going to put them up for our viewers so we can show people what they're talking about. the differences are pretty stark. as you see on the left, two normal brains. then look at the brains on the right. the psychopathic pattern. that is dramatically different. what are we looking a
all part of those growing tensions between washington and moscow. erin? >> thanks very much. >>> now, our fifth story out front, the mind of a killer. adam lanza left few clues for investigators as to yes went on a shooting spree, killing 27 people last friday. now a geneticist has been joined to the investigation to try to determine if biology played a role. it is hard to imagine anything else. all of us sit here and try to think about how a human being, even an insane human...
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tom costello has that part of the story in washington tonight. tom, good evening. >> reporter: hi, brian. it's been a very busy day. the mayor of america's biggest city today urged congress, in fact, challenged congress and the white house to act, and the nra remains silent. surrounded by victims' families, michael bloomberg said enough talk, it's time to act. >> congress has to come up with something that stops this carnage, no matter what the political ramifications are. >> reporter: long an advocate for stricter gun regulation, bloomberg is pushing congress to close gun show loopholes and demand background checks of anyone who buys a gun. he wants a new assault weapons ban to replace the one that expired in 2004 and a ban on high-capacity ammo clips. and he's promising to use his own vast personal wealth to take on the gun lobby if necessary. the numbers are striking. 8,500 people die each year in gun violence. just since columbine, nearly 14 years ago, more than 30 mass murders involving guns. the list is chilling. >> shame on the nra. >> rep
tom costello has that part of the story in washington tonight. tom, good evening. >> reporter: hi, brian. it's been a very busy day. the mayor of america's biggest city today urged congress, in fact, challenged congress and the white house to act, and the nra remains silent. surrounded by victims' families, michael bloomberg said enough talk, it's time to act. >> congress has to come up with something that stops this carnage, no matter what the political ramifications are. >>...